Another powerful story of evil and redemption in real life, experienced and written by real people. Take heed, ffolkes, this shames all of us who are not the victims, as long as we do not act…..
“You are not the victim once you start telling your story, you are the victor!” – Johnnetta Mcswain
Emmy Award Winning, Johnnetta Mcswain is a woman to which I hold high regard. I am not fascinated by her story. I am overwhelmed by the desire to cry without ceasing. Her story is one that is more common than I would like to acknowledge.
In the commonality of her story feel no numbness, we should feel every single painful memory, and experience with a violent commitment to eradicate child sexual abuse in families. The secret you keep is not a secret at all.
Here is a quick excerpt from her book: Rising Above the Stars
My Dirty Little Secret:
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I’m always so in awe of folks who make themselves vulnerable in order to tell their story. There is so much to learn from them. Thanks for sharing this. And thanks for stopping by my post.
Whew. Ouch. Thank you for passing this on! The Hero’s Story.
Wow. This is certainly painful and powerful. I’ve read the whole thing, and watched the video, and reblogged, too. Thank you for posting.